Month: March 2016

The body of a Redmond man who had been missing for three days was found Monday at the bottom of a 150-foot ravine at Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes…

Coming off a very difficult winter last year, Hoodoo Ski Area near Santiam Pass is having its best season in years — and the snow shows no sign…

The last week of winter began with a new burst of snow and ice that has meant for tricky travel and some crashes at higher elevations around Central…

The effort to save Outdoor School has garnered support from some significant Central Oregon organizations and officials lately, supporters said…

A Madras woman being watched closely by a man passed a note to a Springfield gas station attendant late Friday night, asking him to call 911. Her…

Arts Central announced it is partnering with Sisters Parks & Recreation to host a series of grant-funded after-school art programs at Sisters…

Tickets are now on sale for the 76th annual PRCA Sisters Rodeo. There are five exciting performances and a weekend of special events planned for…

Eleven American Red Cross disaster responders from the Northwest, including three from Bend, were leaving Portland International Airport Monday on a…

Almost 450 handcrafted bowls and several tasty soups greeted guests at Ridgeview High School on a cold and wet Sunday. Students from Ridgeview and…

Whether you like it or not, your alarm clock will be going off an hour earlier starting this weekend. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. this…

Haggen announced late Friday that it has accepted Albertson’s LLC’s bid to acquire 29 “core stores,” including two in Bend.…

Deschutes County residents are having to wait several months to get their concealed handgun license permits due to a backlog at the sheriff’s…

Residents of a northeast Bend neighborhood are voicing dismay over what they call “nuisance campers” trashing their neighborhood.…

According to the 360-page investigation summary released by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, another officer was getting ready to…

A 52-year-old Prineville man was arrested on charges he met a Prineville juvenile online and entered into a sexual relationship. Police said Friday…

The Great Bike Giveaway helps hundreds of disabled children every year by giving them special bikes they can ride. The Fayal family has been involved…

For many years, Drake Park has been home to numerous trees providing shade and beauty to park users. Now, officials say one of the park’s large…

More than two years ago, two brothers, one a retired OSP trooper, pleaded no contest to animal abuse charges for fatally shooting three sheep guard…

A 59-year-old Prineville man who suffered serious burns Thursday when a backyard burn barrel fire flared up improved to serious condition Friday at a…

It’s a responsibility that comes with living with and taking care of man’s best friend. But what happens when people don’t clean up…